human right

noun

: a basic right (such as the right to be treated well or the right to vote) that many societies believe every person should have

They believe that freedom of speech is a basic human right.

The defendant was deprived of his human rights.

human rights violations

Examples of human right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because on the other side of the bridge, Rodney, housing as a human right. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026

In 2010 the United Nations passed a resolution calling access to clean water a fundamental human right. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026

All of us – Black, Brown, Asian, or white; rich or poor – deserve health care as a basic human right. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026

My research examines how news institutions shape civic life and how freedom of expression is both a fundamental human right and a fundamental part of democracy. — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026

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